Open in App
Get this trail on your phone instantly.
more stats
1,503 ft
Distance
101 ft
Climb
-3 ft
Descent
00:04:45
Avg time
98 ft
Altitude change
2,138 ft
Altitude min
2,237 ft
Altitude max
2,138 ft
Altitude start
2,238 ft
Altitude end
6.6%
Grade
-1.3%
Grade max
20.5%
Grade min
1,355 ft
Distance climb
52 ft
Distance down
95 ft
Distance flat
00:04:45
Avg time
Area 56 Details
-
Activities
- Mountain Bike
- E-Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
-
Riding AreaWhistler Village
Whistler, British Columbia -
Difficulty Rating
-
Local Popularity60 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 40 in E-Biking
- 50 in Trail Running
- 45 in Hiking
-
Global Ranking
-
Hiking SAC ScaleT2 Mountain Hiking
-
Trail TypeSingletrack
-
Bike TypeAM, XC
-
DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular In Reverse
-
Climb DifficultyBlue
-
Physical RatingModerate
-
Dogs AllowedYes
-
eBike AllowedYes up to Class 1
-
Ride in RainYes
Fun trail for up and down. Can be hiked. Fun way is to connect from robin yer eggs
Local Trail Association
-
-
-
Please consider joining or donating to the local trail association to supportDonate to earn trail karma!
trail development & maintenance.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 2 rides
- 2 miles average
6 Months
- 45 rides
- 5 miles avg distance
All
- 332 rides
- Last: Jul 3, 2026
| c1 | c2 | c3 | c4 |
|---|---|---|---|
January | February | March | April |
May | June | July | August |
September | October | November | December |
Area 56 Trail Reports
more »
close
-
Layers w
- Weather Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- More Layers
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
- Pro
-
Upgrade to
3D
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Snow Cover Partial
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Ideal
- Dry
- Very Dry
Trail Flow (Ridden Direction)
Trailforks scans users ridelogs to determine the most popular direction each trail is ridden. A good flowing trail network will have most trails flowing in a single direction according to their intension.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
The colour categories are based on what percentage of riders are riding a trail in its intended direction.
- > 96%
- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
- bi-directional trail
- no data
Trail Last Ridden
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine the last time a trail was ridden.
- < 2 days
- < 1 week
- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
The intended direction a trail should be ridden.
- Downhill Only
- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
- Uphill Only
- One Direction
Contribute Details
Colors indicate trail is missing specified detail.
- Description
- Photos
- Description & Photos
- Videos
Trail Popularity ?
Trailforks scans ridelogs to determine which trails are ridden the most in the last 9 months.
Trails are compared with nearby trails in the same city region with a possible 25 colour shades.
Think of this as a heatmap, more rides = more kinetic energy = warmer colors.
- most popular
- popular
- less popular
- not popular
ATV/ORV/OHV Filter
Max Vehicle Width
inches
US Cell Coverage
Legend
Radar Time
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Activity Recordings
Trailforks uses anonymized public activity data.
?
Personal Heatmap
▶
Activity Types
all
/
none
▶
Options
2
Date range
month
–
Winter Trails
Warning
A routing network for winter maps does not exist. Selecting trails using the winter trails layer has been disabled.
Missing Trails
Most Popular
Least Popular
Trails are colored based on popularity. The more popular a trail is, the more red. Less popular trails trend towards green.
Jump Magnitude Heatmap
Heatmap of where riders jump on trails. Zoom in to see individual jumps, click circles to view jump details.
BC Backroad Status
![map legend]()
Service Road Atlas is a free to use, community-driven service for viewing and creating reports on the numerous back-country service roads around B.C. and Alberta.
Slope Aspect
Direction the slope faces
Trails Deemphasized
Trails are shown in grey.
Only show trails with no bike usage.
Suggested Layers
Based on selected activity type
Save the current map location and zoom level as your default home location whenever this page is loaded.
Save
Directions to area-56 trailhead
(50.132800, -122.956050)
Photos
5 more »
Videos
1 more »
youtuber
![AREA 56 | Blue trail | Whistler]()
0:39 |
163 |
Nov 26, 2023 , Whistler
Routes with this trail
4 miles • 535 ft • 27 •
test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test test...
9 miles • 997 ft • 21 •
Getting the BICI crew out for a rip on bikes. x2 photo opportunities.
3 miles • 498 ft • 3 •
FREE! For every runner who joins us, Arc'teryx will donate $10 to the Canadian Red Cross British Columbia...
Trail Products
-
WORCA Trail DonationTrail Pass
We hope you've been enjoying Trailforks!
Create a FREE account to view trail comments and much more.
Nearby Trails
- Roll Connector 1,188 ft
- Loop Connector 1,335 ft
- Slab Options 1,339 ft
- Valley Trail - Morris Road Connector 1,368 ft
- Cut Yer Bones 1,499 ft
- By canadaka
Trailforks & contributors - #101106 - 2,671 views
- Follow/Subscribe
- login to download gpx or kml files.
Frequently Asked Questions About Area 56
▼
Where is Area 56 located?
Area 56 is located in Whistler Village, Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. It is part of the Whistler Village trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 50.1328, -122.95605.
▼
How hard is Area 56?
Area 56 is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 6.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
▼
What is the elevation gain for Area 56?
Area 56 has 101 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 3 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,138 ft to 2,237 ft.
▼
Is Area 56 a point to point trail?
Area 56 is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
Hit the Trail
Download Trail
Save to wishlist, Garmin & download.
Find Related Routes
Find routes and users activities that include this trail.
You must enter a description before submitting.